THE SENATE PRESIDENTS' FORUM IS A NONPARTISAN, NONIDEOLOGICAL, NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED IN 1994 BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROSE SWAN ALONG WITH ITS FIRST CHAIR, DONALD T. DIFRANCESCO (NJ), AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORUM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A NONPARTISAN ENVIRONMENT WHERE STATE SENATE LEADERS MEET TO CONSIDER POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS FACING THE STATES. THE FORUM HOSTS THREE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES EACH YEAR, WHERE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ENGAGE IN OPEN AND PRODUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS, LEVERAGING THEIR SHARED EXPERIENCES AND GAINING INSIGHT FROM GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS. THE FORUM IS NOTED FOR RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION OF DIVERGENT VIEWPOINTS, COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES TO FIND COMMON GROUND, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING FOR THE COMMON GOOD. IT IS NOT A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF ANY SORT, AND IT DOES NOT RAISE OR DISTRIBUTE MONEY TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ELECTIONS OR LEGISLATION. NO LOBBYING OR POLITICAL FUNDRAISING IS PERMITTED AT
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $12k | $232k $260k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Senate Presidents' Forum Inc equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Senate Presidents' Forum Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Senate Presidents' Forum Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Senate Presidents' Forum Inc received $231,778 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Senate Presidents' Forum Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Senate Presidents' Forum Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Senate Presidents' Forum Inc equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Senate Presidents' Forum Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Senate Presidents' Forum Inc reported $1.5M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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